Sovetskaya

Containing only one planet, this system was the first in Altair sector to be colonized by Coalition. Named "Sovetskaya" (an adjective meaning "Soviet"), it has become a new home for CNS Moscow and Minsc, as well as massive Borodin Space Station at first. The only planet in the system - named Murmansk by the Coalitioners - was not viable for colonization at first. Larger than many gas giants, Murmansk would be a rather Earth-like world if not for its powerful gravitational and magnetic fields provided by its metal core. However later on, the Coalition found a solution. The massive mining operation was started, with the goal to remove a sizeable part of planet's core and use that metal for the needs of Coalition Navy. The mining operation ended in success. After its end, Coalition obtained both material to build stations and ships, and another habitable planet.

Now, Sovetskaya System is the main trade, production and habitation hub of the Coalition. Aside from Planet Murmansk's facilities - both planetside and orbital - several more stations were built. The Charkow Outpost relieved Murmansk's orbital docks from repairs and resupply of capital ships. Baku Station became another trade hub. And Kuibyschew Outpost became a base for several regiments of Coalition Fighter Corps. Being located close to Gladius and Gurm, it's fairly close to the Coalition's borders. Therefore, CNS Gorlowka is assigned on a permanent post near the Gladius and Gurm warp gates.